Four-Year-Olds Are Not Completely Egocentric and 5-Year-Olds Can Exhibit Some

question 552

Multiple Choice

Four-year-olds are not completely egocentric and 5-year-olds can exhibit some understanding of conservation.This indicates that Piaget may have underestimated the

• A) importance of critical periods in early life.
• B) role of motivation in cognitive development.
• C) continuity of cognitive development.
• D) importance of early attachment experiences.

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